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I ran into a former coworker from LivingSocial last week. We talked about how they had quite an impressive stable of Ruby developers a few years ago. Many have

I ran into a former coworker from LivingSocial last week. We talked about how they had quite an impressive stable of Ruby developers a few years ago. Many have left, but there's still several who have been there for four or five years. I can't see why so many great developers are still there. Comfort in the knowledge that they could get get another job in a heartbeat if they needed to?

taf2 11y ago
Because they pay really well and the job is fun. I remember loving my job at living social. Work does not always need to be about some greater mission. Only reason I left is my startup - is doing rather well
- freshyill 11y ago
  No doubt the work is challenging and the environment is fun. I'm just surprised the company's financial situation doesn't cause them to leave.
  - potatolicious 11y ago
    People's motivations for staying at a company are pretty varied. That said, without attempting to ascribe anything to the people at LivingSocial, one thing I have noticed is that a large number - if not most - talented devs are also really shit at interviewing and negotiation. Myself and some others I know enjoy interviewing and are at least half-okay at negotiation, so we're very confident on the job market. I have met many developers who can code circles around me for whom interviewing carries a lot of dread, and they won't do it unless they feel they really need to.
toephu2 11y ago
never seen developers referred to as horses before
- freshyill 11y ago
  Stable: a group of people (as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management [0] [0]: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stable http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stable
boopeydoo 11y ago
I currently work there so I'll answer your question (throw away account). Morale is low, for sure, but the people I work with are great, the work itself is fun and engaging, I learn a lot, pay and benefits are good, and I'm pretty confident I could get another job easily if it came to it. There's a glimmer of hope here, and I'm willing to stick it out and see what happens.

taf2 11y ago

Because they pay really well and the job is fun. I remember loving my job at living social. Work does not always need to be about some greater mission. Only reason I left is my startup - is doing rather well

freshyill 11y ago
No doubt the work is challenging and the environment is fun. I'm just surprised the company's financial situation doesn't cause them to leave.
- potatolicious 11y ago
  People's motivations for staying at a company are pretty varied. That said, without attempting to ascribe anything to the people at LivingSocial, one thing I have noticed is that a large number - if not most - talented devs are also really shit at interviewing and negotiation. Myself and some others I know enjoy interviewing and are at least half-okay at negotiation, so we're very confident on the job market. I have met many developers who can code circles around me for whom interviewing carries a lot of dread, and they won't do it unless they feel they really need to.

toephu2 11y ago

never seen developers referred to as horses before

freshyill 11y ago
Stable: a group of people (as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management [0] [0]: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stable http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stable

boopeydoo 11y ago

I currently work there so I'll answer your question (throw away account). Morale is low, for sure, but the people I work with are great, the work itself is fun and engaging, I learn a lot, pay and benefits are good, and I'm pretty confident I could get another job easily if it came to it. There's a glimmer of hope here, and I'm willing to stick it out and see what happens.